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ouvrir

"ouvrir" means "to open" in French. It is number 867 on the frequency list, in A2 (verb).

Meaning

to open; to begin, to initiate; to open, to begin

IPA

/u.vʁiʁ/

Forms in this course

ouvre, ouvert, ouvrez

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Ouvre-moi !
  Open up.
  Tatoeba: gillux / CM
• Ouvre-le.
  Open it.
  Tatoeba: Micsmithel / ritualesatanum
• Ouvre-la.
  Open it.
  Tatoeba: Micsmithel / ritualesatanum

Learned together

In the course, "ouvrir" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• bouger to move
• contrôler to check or examine
• rappeler to call again
• décider to decide
• porter to carry
• imaginer to imagine
• terminer to end
• expliquer to explain
• voler to fly through the air

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